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LOUNGE.

Patented June 9, 18.85..

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SINGLETON L. KING, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

LOUNGE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 319,491, dated June 9, 1885.

(No model.)

To all whom. t may concern:

Be it known that I, SINGLETON L. KING, a citizen of the United States, residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lounges, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in either single lounges orldouble bed-lounges; and the objects of my improvements are, first, to produce a lounge with a flexible spring front edge, whereby a more comfortable seat is obtained than in the lounges now in use; secondly, to provide abcd-lounge with a wardrobe-back, in which t0 keep the bedding, nightclothes, Src., during day-time or when not needed. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a perspective view of the framework of my improved double bed lounge; Fig. 2, a vertical cross-section through the same when folded, and Fig. 3 a vertical crosssection through the same when unfolded. In Figs. 2 and 3 different Ways are shown for constructing the wardrobe-back.

Similar letters refer to similar parts th rough out the several views.

A is the lower frame-work of the lounge.

A is the upper frame, or the frame which forms the seat of the loungewhen the same is folded. Both frames are hinged together in the usual way at the ends by the hinges h h.

Heretofore the upper frame, A', had a solid front piece over and to which the upholstering and covering were fastened. When a lounge had been in use any length of time front piece, not going down with the springs, made an uncomfortableseat and wore through the covering of the lounge. I overcome these objections by the use of a fiexible wire rod, R, iirmly secured to the end timbers of the frame A', and forming the front edge of the seat.

To steady the frame A', and to prevent the rod B from drawing in the ends of the frame A', said ends are connected bya rail, a-,which being located in front, right under the wire rod R, receives the upholstering and covering after the same have passed over the wire rod B. Thus I obtain a iiexible front edge for my lounge-seat, and at the same time preserve the strength of the front piece of the frame.

Secured to each end of the frame A' are a pair or more of sockets or cups, S S, into which the shoulders c c of the head-rest C t. Thus the head-rest C can be detached from the lounge and be secured toeither the right or left side of the same, as desired.

The back frame, B, of the lounge forms a wardrobe -or a receptacle, D, for clothing, bedding, Src. Said wardrobe D can either be stationary-that is, it can be formed bythe sides and front of the frame B, with a hinged back or door, d,- or'it can be hung to the frame B in such a manner that it will lie down onto the lounge when its contents are wanted. In Figs. land 2, Ishow the wardrobe pivoted to the uprights of the frame B, while in Fig. 3 it is hinged to the sill of the frame B. In 'both cases the box D, which forms the wardrobe, is constructed independent of the frame B and connected with t-he saine by the pivots and hinges f f, and is provided with a lid or door, d, on the back side. is held in place by a bolt, hook, or lock, 7c.

The Wardrobe D is keptin its upright position by hooks or bolts g g.

By having the wardrobe pivoted or hinged to the frame B, as shown in the drawings, it can be let down onto the lounge without removing the lounge from the wall, and the contents ofthe wardrobe are easier taken out than where the wardrobe is stationary.

Vhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-v l. In a lounge, the combination, with the horizontal frame A' for the seat and the upright frame B for the back of the lounge, of an independent wardrobe or box receptacle, D, hinged or pivoted to the frame B in such a manner as to shut into and to form with said frame B the back of the lounge, the cover or lid d, and the fastening device 7c', forming means to lock the wardrobe D, and the lock g, for holding the wardrobe in its position in the frame B, substantially as described and specified. j

2. In a folding bed-lounge, in combination with the horizontal frames A and A', forming Said door d ICO when unfolded the bed, and the vertical frame-Work B, the Wardrobe or receptacle D,

l connected with the frame B by the pivotal pins or hinges ff, the lid or door d, the lock 5 lo, and the bolt or lock g, forming means to seeure the Wardrobe D to the frame B, all constructed as described7 and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof Illavesgned my name to this speeieation in the presence of two sub- :o seribing Witnesses.

SINGLETON I'. KING.

Witnesses:

CHARLEs MAAs, GOTTFR. KOEHLER. 

